Pycnanthemum viridifolium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
viridifolium
ID:
1070336
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Fernald) E.Grant & Epling
Source:
tro
Year:
1943
Citation Micro:
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. xx. 211 (1943).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001069674
Common Names
- Pycnanthemum viridifolium
- Mountain Mint
- Green-Leaf Mountain Mint
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pycnanthemum viridifolium (also called Green-Leaf Mountain Mint, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial that grows up to 1 meter tall. It is native to the eastern United States and is found in moist woodlands and meadows. It has opposite, lanceolate leaves that are 2-6 cm long and 0.5-2 cm wide, and white flowers with yellow anthers.
Uses & Benefits
Pycnanthemum viridifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pycnanthemum viridifolium is small, white, and tubular. Its seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pycnanthemum viridifolium can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light.
Where to Find Pycnanthemum viridifolium
Pycnanthemum viridifolium is native to the United States and can be found in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.
Species in the Pycnanthemum genus
Pycnanthemum albescens, Pycnanthemum beadlei, Pycnanthemum californicum, Pycnanthemum clinopodioides, Pycnanthemum curvipes, Pycnanthemum flexuosum, Pycnanthemum floridanum, Pycnanthemum incanum, Pycnanthemum loomisii, Pycnanthemum monotrichum, Pycnanthemum montanum, Pycnanthemum muticum, Pycnanthemum nudum, Pycnanthemum pycnanthemoides, Pycnanthemum setosum, Pycnanthemum tenuifolium, Pycnanthemum torreyi, Pycnanthemum verticillatum, Pycnanthemum virginianum, Pycnanthemum viridifolium,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-17601674: Based on the initial data import
Merritt Lyndon Fernald (1873-1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fernald' in the authors string.
Carl Epling (1894-1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Epling' in the authors string.
Elizabeth Grant: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Grant' in the authors string.